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MTN, UNDP open Techimantia ICT centre
GHANABy BiztechAfrica - Aug. 9, 2012, 2:29 p.m.
MTN Ghana and the UNDP have officially opened a community ICT centre in Ghana’s Techimantia in the Brong Ahafo region.
The USD100,000 ICT centre of learning is equipped with desktop PCs, a projector, printer and digital camera. The Techiman ICT Centre will serve about 43 schools in the Tano South District.
The centre, one of ten ICT centres to be opened across the country, was developed by the MTN Foundation in partnership with the UNDP.
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Critical DNS Flaw Patched in Coordinated Release
A critical flaw in the domain name system (DNS) was uncovered earlier this year that would have allowed Internet traffic to be redirected to servers controlled by attackers. Known as DNS cache poisoning, the flaw was a basic design issue with the DNS and affected many products and was not isolated to a single vendor. So pervasive was the issue that it affects virtually all domain name servers on the Internet. In a break from recent problems where researchers have sold the discoveries to security companies prior to releasing news to vendors, researcher Dan Kaminsky of IOActive Inc. first notified the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team along with multiple vendors. In a coordinated effort, researchers from 16 different companies agreed to keep the discovery under wraps until a fix could be made available. That happened today as Microsoft, CISCO and others made patches available to correct the problem.


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US trade narrows to lowest since 2016 as China trade war thaws
The US typically runs a services surplus and merchandise deficit, a shortfall that Donald Trump has assailed as unfair
Washington — The US trade gap narrowed in November 2019 to the smallest in three years as exports advanced amid a thaw in the trade war with China, while imports fell to the lowest since 2017.
The overall US deficit in goods and services shrank to $43.1bn in November from $46.9bn the prior month, according to data released on Tuesday by the US commerce department. The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a shortfall of $43.6bn.
The figures suggest the gap may shrink on an annual basis for the first time since 2013, largely reflecting a steep drop in imports from China following US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from that country. While a narrower deficit would let Trump claim his trade policies are bearing fruit, the battle has cast a pall over US manufacturing and caused business investment to slide as companies wrestle with uncertainty.
The report also indicates that trade is on track to contribute to fourth-quarter economic growth after having weighed on GDP for the previous two periods.
The US and China announced a phase-one accord in mid-December following agreement in October on the broad contours, at least temporarily calming fears of an escalating trade war. The deal will involve reduced tariffs in exchange for more Chinese purchases of American farm goods, such as soybeans and pork, as well as commitments on intellectual property, forced technology transfer and currency markets.
The merchandise trade deficit with China shrank to a seasonally adjusted $25.6bn, the smallest since 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Exports to China rose by $1.4bn, the most since February 2019, while imports declined for a sixth straight month, reflecting the toll of more than a year of tariffs.
For the first 11 months of 2019, the overall gap in goods and services was $563bn, compared with $566.9bn in 2018; for merchandise, the deficit narrowed to $791.2bn from $806.4bn.
Trump has said he will sign the trade deal in Washington on January 15. A Chinese delegation, led by its top trade negotiator, vice-premier Liu He, will travel to the US capital to sign it, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported this week.
The US typically runs a services surplus and merchandise deficit, a shortfall that Trump has assailed as unfair. Even as a shrinking deficit provides a possible talking point for Trump, overall US trade with China has fallen sharply in 2019, dropping China to third place among trading partners, behind Mexico and Canada.
In the first 11 months of 2019, merchandise imports from China were down 15% and exports to the country dropped 11.4%. The US goods deficit with China narrowed to a seasonally adjusted $319.8bn from the same 11 months of 2018, the report showed.
Overall exports of goods and services in November rose 0.7% to $208.6bn, including gains in consumer goods, capital goods and soybeans. Imports fell 1% to $251.7bn, with declines in civilian aircraft, consumer goods and petroleum products.
In nominal terms, the petroleum surplus edged up to a record $832m, further boosting America’s new status as a net exporter. Price-adjusted imports of petroleum were $27.2bn, the lowest in data going back to 1994.
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Moscow, Russia – March 13, 2009 – Sistema (LSE: SSA), the largest diversified public corporation in Russia and the CIS, which manages fast growing companies operating in the telecommunications, consumer services sectors and technology industries, today announced that it has signed an agreement with CJSC Synterra Group to sell its 43.4% stake (50% of voting shares) in MTT. In addition, Synterra Group will assume MTT’s intercompany debt obligations to Sistema. The deal is expected to be reached for a total cash consideration of approximately US$ 54 million. The completion of the deal is contingent upon the fulfillment of a number of conditions.
A number of new telecom players have recently emerged on the Russian domestic and international long-distance telecommunications market. Presently, other mobile and fixed-line operators, including Sistema’s key telecom businesses, MTS and Comstar-UTS, are actively building their own long-distance networks. The sale of MTT will reduce the level of competition among Sistema Group companies and decrease the overall debt.
Leonid Melamed, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “The sale of 50% stake in MTT is in line with our stated strategy to optimize the portfolio of telecommunication businesses. This transaction is a logical step towards eliminating the duplication of services within our portfolio of companies.”


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Retail giant Ikea is jumping into the faux-meat space, putting a spin on its popular Swedish meatballs that it’s calling “plant balls.”
While that might not sound like haute cuisine, the chain says the product “looks and tastes like meat,” and fans won’t have to compromise “on the Ikea meatball experience that is loved by so many,” according to Sharla Halvorson, health and sustainability manager for the brand’s global food business.
Plant balls—made with yellow pea protein, oats, potatoes, onion and apple—launch in late September at cafes within U.S. stores, targeting flexitarians and omnivores. The fake meatballs will be served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, vegetables and cream sauce, same as the traditional dish, and for the same $5.99 price tag. The product will also be available to buy frozen in roughly 1-pound bags.
Instead of partnering with one of the major players in the plant-based protein category, like Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods, Ikea has created its own vegan-friendly meatball substitute. But it’s clearly taken a cue from the success and growth of those brands, which have seen triple digit spikes in sales this year during the Covid-19 public health crisis.
This isn’t the first time Ikea has offered a non-meat meatball at its cafes. The “veggie ball” debuted in 2015 and reportedly will remain on the menu. But the new product is intended to mimic the smell, “mouth feel” and texture of beef and pork, which has catapulted pioneers like Beyond and Impossible into the mainstream.
The plant balls started rolling out in Europe this month, and the marketer has tagged the move as part of its broader sustainability goals. The faux meat product has a substantially lower climate footprint: 4% of the classic meatball’s impact. And since Ikea sells more than 1 billion Swedish meatballs each year, putting a dent in that number could help the chain in its pledge to become climate positive (meaning, reduce its greenhouse emissions) by 2030.
“If we were to convert about 20% of our meatball sales to plant balls that would mean around 8% reduction of our climate footprint for the food business,” Halvorson said in a statement.
The marketer has said it wants to see 20% of its food sales come from plant-based items by 2022.
The chain’s famously filling and addictive Swedish meatball, for trivia buffs, is one of the longest-lived products in the Ikea canon, along with the Billy bookcase, the Lack coffee table and the Klippan sofa. And though Ikea is best known as a home-goods seller, it’s also one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with its senior leaders shouting out its cafes to Fortune in recent years as a secret weapon and a way to “keep people engaged and happy” while they scout for desks, rugs and lamps.


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World's first green supply chain map links brands to factories in China
18 Jan 2018
Further increasing much needed transparency in the supply chain, a new interactive map shows the connections between international buyers like brands and retailers and their suppliers in China. The Green Supply Chain Map is the brainchild of the U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) in China and was announced last week.
“The Green Supply Chain Map is a leadership initiative dedicated to showcasing brands’ commitment to supply chain transparency and environmental management. It openly links brands' supplier lists to publicly-available environmental data, including real-time data for air emissions and wastewater discharge,” states the IPE's explanation of the map.
“The map has the potential to become a true game-changer for public environmental oversight and improvement efforts for industrial manufacturing in China,” commented Ma Jun, environmentalist and director at IPE. “We hope to see more brands step up their game and join the map to connect the missing dots of accountability in the vast network of global supply chains.”
Green Supply Chain Map makes connection between brands, suppliers and environmental impact
As the world's first map publicly linking multinational corporations to their suppliers' environmental performance, it is a powerful tool that interested brands can join voluntarily, thus demonstrating their leadership toward supply chain transparency and monitoring environmental efforts. Suppliers can publicly verify (and advertise) their environmental compliance, potentially attracting more orders. Last but not least, the map offers consumers a way to check on brands' and retailers' efforts and to let that information influence their purchasing decisions. So far, six brands have joined and disclosed supplier data - Esprit, Gap, Inditex, New Balance, Puma and Target.
“Until now, customers have lacked effective tools to assess the environmental impact of their favorite brands’ global operations,” said Linda Greer, senior health scientist for NRDC and founder of its Clean by Design green supply chain program. “These companies that have stepped up to put their names first on the inaugural map are showing new levels of transparency on their manufacturing abroad and are demonstrating real leadership in supply chain responsibility.”
Users can filter the map by brand to view and understand individual companies’ supply chains. The air, water and weather conditions in a factory's particular location are displayed as well, together with the air and wastewater pollutants each factory is releasing - alarmingly, all are out of compliance on both accounts.
For each factory, the name, province and city is available as well as if there are any violation records. Some of them have also provided real-time emissions data, feedback about corrective actions to improve environmental performance and annual pollutant emissions and resource usage data, which the map can be filtered for. The information is based on publicly available data from the Chinese government for nearly 15,000 major industrial facilities and the map provides access to environmental supervision records for over half a million more facilities.
The map is the result of the NRDC's and IPE's collaboration over the past eight years to address China’s air, water and soil pollution problems as the country has massively expanded its industrial manufacturing base. A staggering amount of this pollution – up to 25 percent of carbon emissions, for example – is linked to the manufacture of products for export abroad, garments and textiles in particular.
“We hope our map can serve as a reference for other countries and regions facing similar concerns about environmental impacts of rapid industrialization within their own borders,” said Kate Logan, the IPE's green choice outreach director.
The Green Supply Chain Map is available in English and Chinese and can be accessed via wwwen.ipe.org.cn/MapBrand/Brand.aspx.
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Media ReleaseFrom: CRCNA
Northern Australia’s Kakadu plum industry is poised to secure a slice of the $US130 billion functional foods market, thanks to a new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) project launched at Darwin’s Parliament House today.
The three-year, $2.7 million project brings together researchers from the University of Queensland’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) Institute and industry partners the Kimberley Institute Limited (KIL), Charles Darwin University (CDU) Kindred Spirits Enterprises - Traditional Homeland Enterprises (T. H. E.) and several different Indigenous Resource Centres and communities including Tharmarrurr Development Corporation, Bawinaga Aboriginal Corporation and Delye Outstation in the Northern Territory and communities in the Kimberley WA.
The CRCNA is co-investing $500,000 towards the project which will identify what is working well and what can be done to improve processing and storage methods, distribution of Kakadu plum products and training across the harvesting, manufacturing and marketing sectors of the industry.
CRCNA Chief Executive Officer Jed Matz said significant opportunities exist within the Kakadu plum value chain.
“The Kakadu plum is a very versatile product and this project showcases the opportunities which flow from investing and building a stronger value chain, such as more training and career opportunities for Indigenous communities.”
UQ’s Associate Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa said the Kakadu plum industry offered significant opportunity for growth.
“Demand and growth for Kakadu plum products here and overseas is expected to be around 10 per cent annually, with significant opportunities emerging in the nutraceutical, supplement and pharmaceutical industries, so looking at how we can improve the value chain to better capture these new markets will be a key focus of this research.”
The first stage of the Kindred Spirits Traditional Homeland Enterprises (T.H.E) Kakadu plum project started in 2013 at the request of the Women’s Centre and Traditional Owners in Wadeye, Northern Territory.
It has since expanded to include other harvesting communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia’s Kimberley region. The enterprise currently processes and sells Kakadu plum fruit, puree and powder products.
Kindred Spirits Enterprises Executive Officer Ann Shanley said the CRCNA project will bring together lessons learned about the existing value supply chain and apply research techniques to identify how the Kakadu plum industry can grow its market share through new products and marketing opportunities.
“Our potential customers keep telling us they want to use Kakadu plum in food products, cosmetics, nutraceuticals – but they need information about how they can do so.”
Growing the market and increasing demand also creates opportunity for local Indigenous harvesting communities to grow their enterprises and their local economy,” she said.
Mr Matz said the project presents an exciting opportunity for Traditional Owner-led enterprise across Northern Australia.
“Importantly for the CRCNA, this project promises to further develop the economic opportunities for Indigenous communities by driving investment and creating new jobs and training across generations.”
Some of the potential commercial products which might result from this project include:
- Dehydrated KP products for multiple usage such as in breakfast cereals, energy and health bars etc.
- High fibre products
- Bio-active rich extracts for natural preservation


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U.S. Seeks 5-Year Prison Sentence for Nintendo ‘Hacker’ Gary Bowser
The U.S. Government is seeking a five-year prison sentence for Gary Bowser, a member of the infamous Nintendo modding group Team-Xecuter. The prosecution argues that a tough sentence is needed to send a clear message to other criminals. Bowser’s attorneys disagree and note that their client was used by other group members who, unlike him, probably made millions.
Hacking group Team-Xecuter was a thorn in the side of major gaming companies for many years.
The group offered hardware and software solutions that allowed people to install and play unofficial games and pirated copies on various consoles, including the popular Nintendo Switch.
For many years Nintendo attempted to stop the group but failed to do so. This eventually prompted the U.S. Department of Justice to step in and following a thorough investigation, three members of the group were indicted in 2020.
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May 22, 2013
Austin, Texas—Interest rates on new credit card offers shot up this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.The average is comprised of 100 of the most popular credit cards in the country, including cards from dozens of leading U.S. issuers and representing every card category. Introductory (teaser) rates are not included in the calculation.
Rates for card categories tracked by CreditCards.com are listed below:
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The national average annual percentage rate (APR) rose to 14.98 percent Wednesday after Chase increased the lowest available APR on the Chase Freedom card by 3 percentage points.
The Chase Freedom card previously featured a range of possible APRs, starting at 13.99 percent and topping out at 22.99 percent. It now features just one flat rate of 16.99 percent.
The national average was also impacted this week by a reshuffling of the CreditCards.com database. Occasionally, CreditCards.com updates the database in order to more accurately reflect the current market.
This week, CreditCards.com updated the categories for several cards, causing the average APRs for those categories to change. We also replaced a discontinued card for sporting enthusiasts with a similar card that featured a slightly higher APR.The CreditCards.com credit card rate survey (permalink: https://www.creditcards.com/rate-report) is conducted weekly, using offer data from the leading U.S. card issuers' websites. Introductory offer periods and regular interest rates will vary with applicants' credit quality and issuer risk-based pricing policies.
CreditCards.com is the leading online credit card marketplace connecting consumers with multiple credit card issuers, including a majority of the 10 largest in the United States, based on credit card transaction volume. CreditCards.com, https://www.creditcards.com, enables consumers to search for, compare and apply for credit cards and offers credit card issuers an online channel to acquire qualified applicants.
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Columbus, OH, January 31, 2018 – Grubb Wealth Management announced today that firm founder, Molly Grubb, AIF® has received the WBENC certification for women-owned businesses from the Womens Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
The WBENC certification for women-owned businesses is one of the most widely recognized and respected certifications in the nation. Accepted by hundreds of corporations within the country and a number of federal, state, and local government agencies, WBENC certification is an important marketing tool for expanding a company’s visibility among decision makers in corporate supply chain diversity and procurement organizations.
“The WBENC credential is very important to us. It allows us to be surrounded by other like-minded women who are trying to empower each other,” said Grubb. ”It’s a fantastic way to show other women how to run a well-managed business and how to learn from each other.”
Research shows that only 2 percent of women-owned businesses have revenue of over $1 million. “That’s way too low,” added Grubb. “The more that women business owners can work together, the easier it will be to overcome hurdles that are preventing them from building enterprises larger than $1 million.”
WBENC’s world-class certification is accepted by more than 1,000 corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, in addition to many states, cities and other entities. WBENC is also an approved Third Party Certifier for the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program.
“The certification process can reveal important gaps in a women-owned business—and remedies to fix those gaps,” observed Grubb. “WBENC also gives women business owners access to a deep network of people and resources that will put them on a clear path to being more successful. We’re very proud to be part of this program and movement.”
About The Women’s Business Enterprise Foundation
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), based in Washington, DC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. WBENC Certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women. The world-class certification standard is accepted by more than 1,000 corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, in addition to many states, cities and government entities.
About Grubb Wealth Management
Grubb Wealth Management is a comprehensive business exit planning and wealth management firm based in Columbus, OH. The firm specializes in working with highly successful business owners, primarily those running profitable, small to midsize businesses in the upper Midwest.


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Robb hosts TPP talks in Sydney
By: Naomi Woodley
ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb is hosting 11 counterparts in Sydney this weekend, as progress towards a multi-lateral trade deal inches closer.
If it's signed, the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement would cover 40 per cent of the global economy.
Consumer groups and the Greens say the process is too secretive, and the Government should release the details of the negotiations.
But the National Farmers Lobby says it trusts the Government to deliver an agreement that's in the national interest by boosting agricultural exports across the region.
We'll hear from the minister shortly, but first from Canberra, here's Naomi Woodley.
NAOMI WOODLEY: Australia entered the negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP, in 2008 and six years on an agreement is yet to be reached.
The Trade Minister Andrew Robb hopes the basic elements of the agreement can be finalised when he hosts his counterparts from the 11 other participating countries in Sydney this weekend.
The Government's focused on getting better market access for Australian agricultural products in countries like the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Vietnam and Peru.
That focus is welcomed by the general manager of policy at the National Farmers' Federation, Tony Mahar.
TONY MAHAR: While we've got trade agreements with countries like Japan and the US, what we want to do is to try and build on those and improve on the access arrangements that we've got from those agreements.
NAOMI WOODLEY: Are there risks for Australian agriculture in this process as well?
TONY MAHAR: In the trade agreement as the name suggests, there's always tradeoffs. It's rare that you get everything you want. The thing is you've actually got to be involved in these negotiations and make sure that you can get the opportunities, the competitive advantages that we have in Australia, make the most of those.
But there are a whole range of other issues that get brought up in trade agreements that we have faith in the Government that they would do what is in the interest of the Australian economy.
NAOMI WOODLEY: The Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson is concerned about what else is being offered as part of the comprehensive agreement.
PETER WHISH-WILSON: Trade ain't what it used to be. This is not about just putting iron ore on boats or selling more beef to other countries. Out of the 29 chapters in the TPP, 23 of the 29 chapters relate to changes in laws and regulations across the member countries. It's my view that this Government is very focused on getting agricultural access gains and trade deals, that it's prepared to sacrifice other sacred cows, for example, like IP, patent links, data exclusivity.
NAOMI WOODLEY: Government officials say intellectual property or IP issues have long been part of trade agreements, and Australia's seeking commitments under the TPP which are consistent to the current IP regime.
But the consumer group Choice is also concerned about stricter copyright infringement, and things like higher medicine costs through longer patents.
The campaigns manager at Choice, Erin Turner says the possibility that a TPP agreement could include a provision to make it easier for big corporations to take legal action against governments - what's known as an investor-state dispute settlement - is also a big concern.
ERIN TURNER: And that can really hamper a government's ability to enact laws in the interests of citizens, but not in the interests of big business. With all of these things likely on the table, it's really important that we have a chance to objectively assess the impact on Australian consumers before Australia signs up.
NAOMI WOODLEY: The Government says the release of the TPP's details and text is a matter for all negotiating countries.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Naomi Woodley.
The Minister for Trade is Andrew Robb. I asked him what assurances he could give to allay concerns about the trade negotiations.
ANDREW ROBB: Well the principal reassurance is that we're engaged in this very complicated and extensive exercise to free up trade in goods and services across the region, because we want to improve opportunities for jobs and for Australians generally.
So why would we, is the first question, do something that's not in the national interest? And we are in a very deliberative process.
There's been over 700 consultations with interested groups within Australia, it's ongoing, and we are moving in lockstep in my view with the major interest groups across many, many areas that make up this trade agreement.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Will you be negotiating laws and regulations?
ANDREW ROBB: Well it does set standards; it does set understandings on things like mutual recognition of standards or qualifications. All of these things which at the moment are really trade barriers.
They can make it possible for this agreement between 12 countries that represent 40 per cent of global GDP and one third of world trade, to have a more seamless level of business going on, with less regulation, less protection, mutual recognition of standards, reducing approval times.
All of these things will reduce costs and make it easier and more seamless to engage in all the sorts of things, not just in goods. And I agree, it's not just about agriculture. It's about so much else. In particular, in 80 per cent services make up our GDP. And this focuses heavily on a 21st century agreement which opens up the opportunity for us to engage with those services across the region in a most seamless way.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Can you offer any guarantees this morning that the costs of medicines will not increase as a result of a deal that might be done?
ANDREW ROBB: We're not engaging in an exercise to increase the cost... this is just unfounded scaremongering which is a number of groups who are anti-trade. They're entitled to have that view. But most Australians feel that over the last 150 years, our open economy has meant that we are one of the highest quality standards of living in the world. And those that are opposed to this scheme, for all sorts of reasons, are peddling a lot of misinformation. They're saying pharmacy costs will go up. This is not any, the intention or the outcome that will occur with this particular 21st century agreement.
We have got a wonderful opportunity to engage with 12 major economies, a third of world trade, in a more seamless way. This is good news for Australia in a most significant way.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Minister, what do you consider to be the biggest risk for Australia in this process this weekend?
ANDREW ROBB: Well the biggest risk is for this thing to be stalled.
Here's an opportunity, we need to, every country's got its sensitivities. As we do. And the biggest risk is that those things prevent this agreement being concluded. Now, this weekend three days of more consultations, hopefully will move us to a point where this thing can be completed sometime next year for the benefit of the region.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: That's the Federal Minister for Trade, Andrew Robb.


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At the 2023 NAB Show, Broadpeak will showcase software and services for video delivery and streaming.
“The NAB Show is an excellent opportunity for us to show how Broadpeak is leading the charge for better streaming quality, improved energy efficiency, and increased monetisation,” said Jacques Le Mancq, CEO at Broadpeak. “Video delivery is evolving, and the need for sustainable solutions is critical. With our CDN technologies, video service providers and broadcasters can adapt to the transformations happening in the video industry.”
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Cheap Easter holidays: Strength of the pound means bargains for British tourists
Families booking an overseas getaway to popular destinations this Easter – such as Mallorca, Malta, Crete and Barbados – will find that the cost has remained about the same, or even dropped compared with a year ago, new research suggests.
Figures released by M&S Bank show that the relatively strong recent performance of the pound has had a positive impact on the cost of a sunshine break.
This way for cheap holidays: The strength of sterling means there are holiday bargains for Easter
This means that the cost of a one-week holiday for people travelling from the UK has increased at below the rate of inflation in many places – and has even fallen in some destinations – over the last 12 months.
The research, which takes food, accommodation and spending money into account, suggests that, on average, holiday costs in selected locations have edged up by just 0.1 per cent over the last year.
For example, the price of a week in Mallorca has fallen by 0.4 per cent over the last 12 months – to around £253 per person.
Same time, same place: The cost of a holiday to Tenerife is only 0.5 per cent pricier than this time last year
And the cost of a trip to Malta has dropped by the same percentage to £303 per person.
Easter in the sun: Destinations where a holiday costs about the same as in 2013
Dominican Republic: £918 (DOWN 1.2 per cent)
Mallorca: £253 (DOWN 0.4 per cent)
Malta: £303 (DOWN 0.4 per cent)
Madeira: £515 (UP 0.1 per cent)
Hawaii: £1,262 (UP 0.1 per cent)
Cyprus: £417 (UP 0.3 per cent)
Barbados: £1,047 (UP 0.4 per cent)
Tenerife: £429 (UP 0.5 per cent)
Crete: £499 (UP 0.6 per cent)
Mauritius: £953 (UP 1.5 per cent)
Prices per head, percentages related to 2013
A week in Cyprus would set a holidaymaker back around £417 – a figure which equates to a small 0.3 per cent rise when compared to 2013.
The cost of a trip to Tenerife has risen by 0.5 per cent over the last year, to around £429.
The cost of a week-long break in Crete has risen by 0.6 per cent annually to £499 per person, the research shows.
The Caribbean is also promising good value.
One week in Barbados costs around four times the price of a holiday in Mallorca, at around £1,047 per person according to the study.
However, this expense has only increased by 0.4 per cent over the last year – which is well below the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation (at 1.7 per cent).
The Dominican Republic has seen the biggest decrease in price since last year, with a 1.2 per cent fall in cost.
Favourable exchange rates have made a week-long holiday to this Caribbean enclave £46 cheaper than at Easter 2013, the report finds.
Of the places covered, a holiday to Mauritius has seen the biggest price jump, rising by 1.5 per cent.
Flights for a family of four to Mauritius cost almost £4,000, according to the survey.
Far-flung fantasies: Barbados (left) and Mauritius (right) are in reach for roughly the same price as last year
Fraser Millar of M&S Bank, says: ‘The strong performance of the pound has had a significant impact on the average cost of a sunshine break this Easter, which is great news for UK holidaymakers planning to head abroad in April.’
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With the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the rear-view mirror now, it's time to look ahead and put in our upgrade requests for the next iPhone, whether it's called the iPhone 6S or iPhone 7.
CNET's Daniel Terdiman wrangles up tech and geek culture in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and more.
After its $25 phones fail to dent the dominance of Google and Apple, the Firefox backer will try to compete using technological superiority -- and maybe by adding key Android apps, too.
The Light Phone bills itself as your "phone away from phone," and does nothing but make calls. Think you need one?
Chameleons in Madagascar previously thought to all belong to a single species have actually turned out to be 11 separate species.
Soon you'll don a high-tech headset as easily as you reach for your controller. Watch for blockbuster launches in the year ahead that pave the way to the brave new virtual world. Facebook and Valve lead the charge.
Microsoft's smart assistant Cortana is expanding beyond Windows, Twitter's Periscope is rising on Android, and Amazon is getting crafty with competition for Etsy.
Due out this year for Android and iOS, the voice assistant will bring some competition to Apple's Siri and the Google Now app.
What's really making objects move in that viral craze involving pencils and summoning ghosts? It's not the demon you think it is, freaked-out teens.
Need to protect your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus? A slew of cases are available, with new cases arriving weekly. Here are our current top picks.
Microsoft has released a new app for Android devices that will let you turn any video into a smooth hyperlapse.


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San Francisco, April 14, 2014, 2014 – Meltwater, a leading provider of online intelligence solutions delivering big data insights, has entered into a content distribution agreement with Postmedia Network, the largest publisher by circulation of paid English-language daily newspapers in Canada. Under this new agreement, Meltwater will offer its clients access to premium print and online content from all Postmedia daily newspapers* on their media monitoring platform.
Today, more than 20,000 companies throughout the world rely on Meltwater to provide information, data and intelligence by monitoring the Internet for news affecting their businesses. Meltwater clients can now choose from two premium content packages from Postmedia to suit their needs: one highlighting relevant headlines and article summaries and another providing complete access to full text from all Postmedia daily newspapers*.
“Meltwater’s agreement with Postmedia illustrates how we are working with top publishers around the world to provide premium content to our customers,” comments Jorn Lyseggen, Meltwater CEO and Founder. “We are thrilled to offer our customers the breadth of content provided by Postmedia and believe this represents an exciting new opportunity for our business.”
*Postmedia daily newspapers include the National Post, the Edmonton Journal, the Ottawa Citizen, The Windsor Star, The Gazette, The StarPhoenix, the Leader-Post, The Vancouver Sun, The Province and the Calgary Herald.
Meltwater helps businesses drive growth and build brands. Meltwater’s online intelligence platform analyzes billions of digital documents daily to extract precise, timely business insights that help more than 20,000 companies understand their markets, engage their customers, and master the new social business environment. With offices in 27 countries, Meltwater is dedicated to personal, global service built on local expertise. Meltwater also operates the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing future generations of entrepreneurs. Follow Meltwater on Twitter, Meltwater on Facebook, Meltwater on LinkedIn, Meltwater on YouTube or visit www.meltwater.com.
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Being the first to release the next generation console is something reminiscent to the 1950s-70s space race between the USSR and the USA. This year it seems like both Sony and Microsoft are fighting to get their console out to the world before anyone else – so far it looks like Sony is going to win.
Fully based on speculation, we believe the PlayStation 4 could be revealed on February 20.
Sony took to Twitter yesterday with the tweet “See the future: us.playstation.com/meeting2013 #playstation2013” the URL points to a PlayStation Meeting 2013 website complete with a date; Feb. 20 and a time; 6p.m. EST (About 11p.m. GMT). Along with the date and time there was a rather confusing and vague video (above) complete with breathy music, electronic crackles, unique and edgy angles of the four PlayStation symbols, and a possible glimpse at the next generation console, or just a weird angle of the Square symbol.
Whether or not this is the launch date for the next PlayStation, it’s still pretty exciting!


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Club Champion Acquires Canadian Custom Fitter TXG
- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2022-01-13
WILLOWBROOK, Illinois — In a blockbuster move, the nation’s top golf club fitter and builder, Club Champion, has acquired top Canadian fitter and builder Tour Experience Golf (TXG). This new alignment brings the two most prominent custom club fitters on the continent together to better service golfers in North America and beyond.
“We are incredibly excited to bring Ian and his crew into the Club Champion family,” said Nick Sherburne, co-founder of Club Champion. “We’re looking forward to bringing the best of both our capabilities together to serve every golfer.”
This integration marks the first time that Club Champion will bring their club fitting services beyond USA borders. Simultaneously, this represents a massive opportunity for the TXG brand; the intent behind this merger is to further expand custom club fitting services across the Canadian golf market and to bring some crossover to the fitting content available for all golfers from both brands.
“There has always been a mutual admiration between TXG and Club Champion,” said Ian Fraser, TXG’s founder. “We share a similar belief that every golfer deserves the best possible equipment for their game, and now we get to work together to further that message.”
Fraser has been a staple in the golf industry for over nearly 20 years and founded TXG in 2016. The brand has since become internationally known through the TXG team’s engaging digital content, and locally revered near their studios in Mississauga, Ontario and northeast Toronto. Both TXG studios offer an extensive number of combinations from many of the same top brands found in Club Champion studios, and a similar comprehensive fitting process. Like Club Champion, they also custom-build their club orders to spec for their customers and ensure a final product that performs on the course as it did in the fitting bay. The ideology between the brands is remarkably similar: finding the best clubs means playing your best golf.
The online presence of both brands will be bolstered by this acquisition and allow for both to expand their content capabilities. Club Champion has an in-house studio and production crew, while Fraser and his team have built an incredible digital platform through social channels, including YouTube. TXG has amassed millions of views across the digital board, with 175K subscribers on YouTube alone at the time of publication. Their existing content strategy will lend itself well to Club Champion’s growing presence, and both brands will lean on each other to produce even more quality content for golfers of all levels.
“We’ve got a podcast, they’ve got a podcast. They’ve got awesome video content and we’ve only just started dipping our toes into that lake,” says Adam Levy, CEO of Club Champion. “This partnership is about so much more than just the masterful club fitting and building services we both offer. It’s about bringing two of the most prominent names in the golf equipment industry together to promote the best possible clubs, the best possible experience, and the best possible service you can find this side of a Tour card.”
About Club Champion
Club Champion is the USA’s most prominent name in custom club fitting and building services. Established in 2010, there are now more than 90 Club Champion locations nationwide and the company is expanding internationally in 2022. Each studio offers golfers access to over 50 brands and more than 50,000 hittable head and shaft combinations. Club Champion has solidified their position at the top of the industry through comprehensive Tour-level fittings, unrivaled club building, and the use of top-tier technology. The company is headquartered in Willowbrook, IL and is home to more than 375 employees, including hundreds of the most highly trained Master Fitters in the country. For more information about Club Champion, visit www.clubchampiongolf.com.
Tour Experience Golf (TXG) was established in 2016 and has become Canada’s preeminent club fitting and club building company. The company was founded by Ian Fraser, one of the leading golf equipment technicians in the industry. The brand has amassed a measurable and loyal following in the digital space and quickly established a position as one of the most trusted resources for golfers worldwide via their YouTube channel. The TXG ideology is centered on fitting, building, and educating golfers to help them maximize their performance on the golf course. Currently, TXG has two stores, as well as an online storefront, and they offer all the top brands in golf. To learn more about TXG’s brand agnostic fitting process, their best-in-class customer care, or their industry-leading digital content, please visit txg.ca.


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Direct flights between Cape Town and New York have resumed on Thursday, December 2 after a 20 month-long break. The route was suspended a few months after its launch in March 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, it was a special occasion to have the first plane in more than 20 months from the airline touched down at Cape Town International Airport.
“This is a special occasion – a day where we can welcome back United Airlines flights from New York to Cape Town. It was heartwarming to see a plane full of excited American tourists ready to explore and enjoy Cape Town,” Hill-Lewis said.
The City of Cape Town, Western Cape Government, Cape Town Tourism, and Airports Company South Africa, helped facilitate Wesgro’s Air Access project to open up this route again.
Hill-Lewis said although the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on livelihoods and families, the Western Cape’s tourism industry is a core part of the local economy, supporting tens of thousands of jobs.
“I have said that we will focus all our work on growing the economy and making Cape Town the easiest place to do business in Africa.
“I look forward to seeing this route flourish and connect more people to each other, and help grow a stronger, resilient relationship between our two cities,” Hill-Lewis reiterated.
Also read: Fully vaccinated traveller who returned from SA is US’ first Omicron case
Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, further mentioned that while the travel bans are disappointing, the City along with its partners will continue to work hard to reverse these restrictions to see the return of international airlines and all its travellers who were so keen to visit Cape Town.
“A few weeks ago, we launched a destination marketing campaign in New York and other major cities showing the diversity of experiences and the beauty that Cape Town offers. This route between North America and Cape Town opens travel and trade opportunities that stand to be of significant benefit to our economy,” Vos said.
Vos went on to say that tourism and aviation are crucial drivers of employment and the economy in Cape Town after the airport helped funnel just under R14 billion into the metro while supporting over 28 000 jobs. in 2019.
“We are determined to grow the aviation economy once more, to increase business and leisure tourism, and connect Cape Town to more countries,” Vos indicated.
Travel bans placed on South Africa due to discovery of Omicron variant called out as racist
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Turkey may be the cheapest place to travel to for sunnier climates this summer
If you’re hoping to travel on the cheap this summer, you may want to book a holiday to Turkey.
News from exchange expert Saxo reports that the Turkish lira is now worth more than double against the pound compared to this time last year.
With the pound having slipped against some major currencies, it’s welcome news for travellers.
Sterling’s value against the euro and the dollar has stabilised – at the time of writing (Thursday, July 7) today’s rates puts the Euro at 1.1274 against the pound while the US Dollar sits at 1.151, according to Post Office exchange rates.
Spending power in Turkey puts Brits in the driving seat for bargain purchases – the current advised exchange rate, again with the Post Office foreign currency service, puts the Turkish Lira at 19.163.
So, when it comes to what you can get for your money, how does that translate on the ground?
Belfast Live has reported that if you fancy a pint of local beer whilst on your holiday in Turkey, you’d be paying the equivalent of just ?1.99.
And if you’ve been wincing at the price every time you fill your car up with petrol in the UK, it will be welcome news that petrol in Turkey sells at an average of 94p per litre. Eating out is good value, with the average bill for a dinner for two in a local restaurant coming in at just ?14, according to the latest survey.
UK visitors no longer have to produce a negative Covid test or proof of vaccination to enter Turkey, according to the latest government advice, which says that Turkey has removed Covid-19 travel restriction for entry.
It says passengers arriving in Turkey are “no longer required to present proof of vaccination or negative PCR test results”.
However, advice remains to check the entry requirements before travel as they may change with little warning.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) currently advises against travel to areas within 10km of the border with Syria, except the city of Kilis. It also advises “against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of Sirnak, Kilis (including Kilis city) and Hatay provinces.”


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Businesses petition to reduce Kingaroy Bunnings proposal
A GROUP of South Burnett retailers are petitioning for Bunnings to reduce the size of its proposed Kingaroy store.
The businesses are circulating a petition calling for South Burnett Regional Council to reject the large-format Bunnings development, claiming the proposed size would push the smaller retailers out of business and lead to underemployment.
- Would you like to see a Bunnings store built in Kingaroy? Email firstname.lastname@example.org or join the Facebook conversation
Earl's Paints manager Mark Petrakis said he backed the petition and it was likely he could lose at least one staff member if a Bunnings of the proposed size was built.
"By all means Bunnings should come to Kingaroy, we're not saying no, but does it need to be a store the size of the Toowoomba?" Mr Petrakis said.
Would you like to see a Bunnings in Kingaroy?
This poll ended on 10 November 2017.
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell said the council did not take commercial competition into account when assessing development applications.
"The potential impact of the Bunnings store on retail competitors is not a relevant planning matter to consider by Council and existing case law confirms that Council may not consider trade objections in its decision making," Cr Campbell said.
"There will be positive wider economic benefits of the proposal in that it will attract more people to Kingaroy that are currently travelling to Dalby and Toowoomba to visit a Bunnings store."
Residents can have their say on the development by September 13.


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Tariffs Against Mexico Would Hit Many Goods That Previously Avoided Penalties (#GotBitcoin?)
Products like autos, crude oil and vegetables are rarely imported from China. Tariffs Against Mexico Would Hit Many Goods That Previously Avoided Penalties (#GotBitcoin?)
President Trump’s proposed tariffs on all imports from Mexico would hit sectors that have had little exposure to the administration’s aggressive trade initiatives, including importers of autos, crude oil and fruits and vegetables.
The Trump administration said Thursday that it would impose 5% tariffs on all Mexican imports—nearly $360 billion a year of goods—starting June 10 unless Mexico stems the flow of undocumented migrants to the U.S.
The tariffs would escalate by 5 percentage points each month, reaching 25% by October, the administration said, unless it is satisfied that Mexico is taking actions to reduce the number of migrants arriving at the U.S. border.
Because trade with Mexico, the second largest source of U.S. imports, looks so different from trade with China, the largest source, major new industries would now be pulled into the trade fray. The duties would hit $34 billion of passenger cars, $33 billion of trucks, $14 billion of crude oil and $14 billion of fruits and vegetables—all items that the U.S. doesn’t import at substantial volumes from China.
If carried through to completion, it would be the single largest tariff imposition of Mr. Trump’s administration, larger than duties on washing machines, or solar panels, or steel, or aluminum, or any of the tranches of tariffs against China. To date, the administration has imposed 25% tariffs on roughly $250 billion of Chinese imports, although there, too, it has threatened to add roughly $300 billion of goods to its tariff lists.
Mr. Trump’s action impacts the economy in three ways: via direct tariff collections, via the indirect effects on stock markets and business confidence and investment, and via its potential to scuttle the trade deal signed last year, but not yet ratified, between Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
As is the case with Mr. Trump’s previous round of tariffs, the direct effect at first is small. A 5% tariff on all Mexican imports last year would have brought in about $17.3 billion from U.S. importers, a rounding error in a nearly $21 trillion economy.
If the tariffs actually rise to 25%, the economic impact starts to become more substantial. Tariffs of that scale against all Mexican goods would reduce the U.S. growth rate by 0.7 percentage point in 2020, according to Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist of Oxford Economics, by raising costs on businesses and consumers and disrupting supply chains. Because U.S. exports are so important to Mexico, it could potentially push that country into recession, he said.
But in addition to the direct tax revenue collected from U.S. importers, the tariffs also rattle financial markets—the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down sharply Friday, with shares of auto makers and their suppliers among the biggest losers.
And as trade tensions linger, business and market confidence is dented, companies increasingly pull back on making big investment decisions, global trade flows fall, and manufacturing slows.
“This indirect effect is hard to judge,” said Roberto Perli, a partner at Cornerstone Macro LLC, “but it would be naive to think there won’t be an effect and that only Mexico has something to lose from all this.”
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Bitcoin custodied by Singapore-based DBS Digital Exchange (DDEx) grew by 30% from April 30 to June 30 this year while Ethereum under custody grew by 3% during the same period.
See related article: DBS Bank slams brakes on retail crypto trading
- Bitcoin bought on DDEx in June was nearly four times that of April this year, while Ethereum purchased in the exchange in June was 65% higher than in April, DDEx said in a statement.
- Investors are picking up buying opportunities amid attractive valuations, with “buys” accounting for over 90% of trades on DDEx in June this year, the exchange backed by Southeast Asia’s largest lender said.
- DBS Bank-backed DDEx said its professional investor clients are parking more digital assets with its custody solution amid volatile market conditions.
- The member-only exchange said it is on track to roll out self-directed trading for accredited investors in the coming months, allowing them greater control over their digital asset portfolios.
- “What we are seeing in the digital asset industry is a great reset as the investment narrative shifts decisively away from the chase for yield,” Lionel Lim, chief executive of DBS Digital Exchange, said in a statement. “Investors today are instead seeking out safe harbors to trade and store their digital assets amid the ongoing market volatility.”
- The exchange registered a 10% growth in its customer base as of June 30 compared to April 30, the exchange said.
See related article: DBS Digital Exchange hits new high in trading value


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According to MarketWatch, Telaria Inc.’s share price fell 35% almost reaching the lowest it has been in the last 14 months after the company shared its preliminary third quarter 2018 results and also lowered its full year guidance. The company’s share price is now at level with some of the worst decliners on the New York Stock Exchange is closed yesterday’s trading at $2.40 per share.
Telaria is a video advertising software company, a complete software platform targeted at publishers to help them manage premium video advertising. The company announced its preliminary quarterly results are expected to be lower than forecast.
The company stated that revenue was expected to be in the region of $13.0 million to $13.5 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of between losses of $0.5 million and break even. According to the previous forecast, the company’s revenue had been expected to be around $15 million to $17 million.
Telaria also lowered its full year’s guidance, with the whole year’s revenue expected to be around $50 million to $52 million. EBITDA will show a loss of between $5 million and $3 million. The previous revenue guidance had been at $58 million to $62 million.
According to the press release on Businesswire, the software company also added an addendum that the results were subject to change once the company’s completed its final quarter-end review. Telaria stated that its final 3rd quarter results would be released on November 8 this year, and that a separate press release and conference call details would be issued in the near future.
Telaria gave reasons for the altered guidance. It said this had been done because the company was taking the decision to take off certain video publishers for desktop computers from its software platform, and would focus exclusively on premium video advertising content. This had led to an overall decrease in the company’s revenues.
Other decisions that impacted the company’s guidance was the slower-than-expected move of customers’ spends on premium software; the company was expecting buyer patterns to shift to the premium products segment faster than it actually had. Another factor that impacted the company’s revenues was its company’s struggle to scale its work force it has needed.
The company stated that by expanding as well as restructuring their sales organization, the company would be able to increase its coverage with agencies as well as brands so that ad spend on premium products would increase.
Telaria also made a separate announcement that the company’s board of directors had approved a new 18-month, stock buyback program to the tune of $20 million. This purchase will be of the company’s common stock and the share buyback program started on October 2 this week.
The Chief Executive Officer of Telaria, Mark Zagorski stated that the company’s board of directors as well as executive team were very confident about its growth prospects as well as long-term strategy. Zagorski added that the team at Telaria also strongly believed that their company’s common stock was undervalued and that it represented a strong investment opportunity.
Zagorski stated that the company had a strong cash position as well as a clean balance sheet and that they could return value to the company’s stakeholders, while at the same time continuing its investments in the growth and development of the business.
In the last 18 months that ended in June this year, the company had already bought back about $4.8 million worth of stock from its shareholders.
In the last 12 months, Telaria’s stocks have lost more than 50% of their value, vis-à-vis the S&P 500 Index, which has gained 14% in the same time period.


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Brothers Madhusudanan Rangarajan and Prabhu Rangarajan, the founders of M2P Fintech, proudly sported "veshtis" -- traditional Tamil attire -- at a global conference held in Mumbai.
Moneycontrol interviewed them on Wednesday, at the Global Fintech Fest.
Asked about their attire choice, Madhusudanan said: "We want to build a company rooted in culture and this is the manifestation of that."
He also spoke to Moneycontrol about an aspiration "to do business on our terms".
"If you are saying that India is going to be the next Fintech factory for the world, it is in our interest to take our culture as well with it," Madhusudanan said.
He added that a lesson he learnt with experience was that "cultural aspect and business" go hand in hand.
Madhusudanan's brother backed him, saying they wore traditional attire to office as well.
"If you can wear traditional attire at a wedding, why not to the office?" Prabhu told Moneycontrol.
The brothers' look did not go unnoticed at the Global Fintech Fest. Prabhu said many people sought to know what their attire was called.
M2P Fintech, founded in 2014, provides API infrastructure capabilities to banks, fintech, and consumer internet companies across Asia. Its customers include ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, Federal Bank as well as fintechs such OneCard, Slice, Kodo, Open and Razorpay.
Earlier this year, M2P Fintech raised $56 million in a Series C1 round, which pushed its value to $600 million, up from the $335 million in October, 2021.In September this year, M2P Fintech also announced that it will start providing end-to-end lending interface for its customers.


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Newark Leaders Aren't Sweating Amazon Going Elsewhere With HQ2
Newark is receiving "dramatically" more interest and consideration from businesses since it was named on the HQ2 shortlist, Gov. Phil Murphy said at the Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment on Tuesday, ROI-NJ reports.
Like other cities snubbed by Amazon, Newark has begun using the toolkit it put together in its recruitment pitch to other companies, including data collection it carried out regarding businesses already in the city and its transit infrastructure, according to ROI-NJ.
Bisnow will be hosting a Future of Newark event Nov. 28 where HQ2 will be among the topics discussed.
“Everything used for Amazon has been recycled on multiple occasions for multiple companies, from small to Fortune 100 companies,” Choose New Jersey CEO Jose Lozano told ROI-NJ. “It was the first time that New Jersey came together from government, higher ed, private sectors, to pull together the necessary data that afforded Newark and New Jersey [the opportunity] to be a Top 20 contender."
Lozano said that he has talked with some companies that are more likely to locate in Newark now that Amazon has chosen elsewhere, now that the city will avoid spikes in property value, office rents and congestion. Newark also does not have to forgo the staggering amount of tax revenue Amazon extracted from New York in exchange for the selection of Long Island City.
Due to New York's sheer size, Amazon will not have the seismic impact it would have in Newark. With Google and Facebook also seriously ramping up their efforts in New York, Marcus & Millichap Regional Manager Brian Hosey told Bisnow that HQ2 "is more of a big headline than [the cause of] a big economic impact."
“With 25,000 employees, that’s less than a 1% increase in employment [in New York]," Hosey said. "There are other companies in the city that hire even more people than Amazon that don’t make headlines.”
If Amazon does wind up precipitating meaningful growth in office or residential rents in the city, Newark and North Jersey on the whole stand to benefit. The value proposition that has long driven people west of the Hudson River would only be thrown into starker relief, according to Hosey, who doesn't anticipate major effects on apartment rents in Jersey.
With the public outcry that the announcement of HQ2 and its tax breaks has caused in New York, it isn't hard to see why both Murphy and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka were overwhelmingly positive in their remarks on Tuesday. In a written statement, Baraka reacted to Amazon's announcement with pride in how the city and state came together, and excitement for future business attraction.
“News that Newark was a finalist highlighted our key advantages: proximity to New York City at a more affordable cost, access to mass transportation, a talent pool fed by half a dozen colleges and an internet infrastructure that allows Newark to offer the fastest and broadest free outdoor Wi-Fi in the country, development opportunities including land with riverfront and park views, and our diversity, a large African-American and Hispanic population," Baraka wrote.
In a bit of serendipity, the HQ2 news came only days after Murphy announced the creation of a department within NJ Transit focused specifically on real estate and the facilitation of transit-oriented development. If Amazon drives workers into the Garden State, it would only provide more impetus for a development wave.
On the other side of the coin for NJ Transit, concerns over traffic and transit congestion will only receive more scrutiny if New Jersey sees meaningful in-migration of commuters due to Amazon. The perpetually gridlocked process of infrastructure investment in the state would then be put under more strain.
“If Amazon moving their headquarters to New York could prompt a reinvestment into transit, that would be amazing," Hosey said. "But realistically, I don’t see it happening.”


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A REGENERATION project in Caernarfon town centre means the annual food festival will be held at various locations in the town next year.
Due to the development of the Slate Quay and St Helens Road area the third annual Caernarfon Food Festival (Gŵyl Fwyd) will be located over various sites across the town, when it is held on Saturday, May 12, 2018.
Foodies will gather at sites including Pendeitsh, the Promenade, Porth yr Aur and Victoria Dock, as well as the Castle Square and Pool Street.
The festival celebrates locally produced food and drink with the opportunity to buy and taste all sorts of produce and experience the talents of Wales’ well known chefs.
The festival welcomed around 15,000 visitors last year, 5,000 more than the previous year. With the festival expanding in 2018, the organisers hope to attract 20,000 visitors to the town.
Nici Beech, chair of the Caernarfon Food Festival, said: “We are delighted to announce the festival will take place on May 12, 2018. And while the Slate Quay is not available for us in 2018, we have realised the potential for other parts of Caernarfon to host parts of the festival.
“We are excited to organise next year’s festival and look forward to welcoming visitors to Caernarfon to taste the area’s special food and drink."
With the festival costing over £25,000 to host, organisers are busy looking for sponsors and raising money and are organising a series of fundraising events over the coming months.
More information can be found on the gwylfwydcaernarfon.cymru website.


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A new wave of data breaches emerges as reports about millions of data being stolen from different firms surface online. The details reveal that the same threat actor group, ShinyHunters, has targeted all the data breach victims.
ShinyHunters Conducting Different Data Breach Incidents
Over the past few days, numerous data breach reports have surfaced online, all of which link back to the threat actors ShinyHunters. The attackers do not end up stealing the data. Rather they swiftly move on to sell the data on the dark web as well.
Below is a quick overview of some of the major breaches that the companies disclosed recently. Though, they aren’t the only incidents. Rather the attackers have previously hacked many other organizations as well. Before these disclosures, the attackers even put the data of 17 victim firms on sale via a broker.
Animal Jam Data Breach
Kids’ online game Animal Jam disclosed a data breach recently via a security update. Reportedly, the breach affected nearly 46 million user accounts leaking the login credentials (user names and hashed passwords), parent names, IP addresses, dates of birth, and physical address.
According to Bleeping Computer, the breached data also included 7 million unique email addresses. The WildWorks CEO told Bleeping Computer that the attackers might have compromised the firm’s Slack server to obtain the AWS key.
123rf.com Data Breach
Right after Animal Jam, the stock image website 123RF.com confirmed a cyber attack hit the service. Separate media sources confirmed the breach as they came across the samples of data stolen from the service.
Following the disclosure, the vendors also confirmed the incident to Bleeping Computer.
As per reports, the breach affected over 8 million customers, leaking their names, email addresses, contact numbers, physical addresses, IP addresses, PayPal (where used), and MD5 hashed passwords that were very easy to decrypt.
Pluto TV Data Breach
Lately, Bleeping Computer has confirmed the third incident of a data breach from the same trail. This time, the incident hit the TV service Pluto TV.
The data breach affected around 3.2 million customers. Whereas, the leaked details included users’ email addresses, names, dates of birth, device platform, IP address, and bcrypt hashed passwords.
While Pluto TV didn’t explicitly confirm the incident until the time of writing this matter, they have assured to investigate the claims.
Data Sold On Dark Web
Before these three incidents, we heard of a cyber attack on Singapore’s e-commerce site Lazada RedMart affecting 1.1 million users.
Whether it is about RedMart or the subsequent victims, the attacks always link back to the same threat actor group ShinyHunters.
Besides, in almost every case, the firms didn’t disclose the incident themselves. Rather the matter caught attention after the attackers put up the data for sale on the dark web. Yet, they do not do it themselves, rather a third-party broker (apparently) dumps the data whilst crediting ShinyHunters.
Regardless of what details come up from the firms, and whether or not the victim firms inform the customers, the dumped data clearly shows that the attackers have managed to pilfer a huge treasure trove of data, which would supposedly include chunks of new information.
What’s risky is that the database almost always includes the passwords either encrypted or in plaintext forms.
Fortunately, HaveIBeenPwned has uploaded the recent data dumps on the site. Therefore, what every internet user should now do is to check for a potential appearance in the latest breached data. If found, the users should ensure resetting the login details.
Even if not, it’s still better to reset passwords of every account you maintain on any online service to, at least, keep the account safe from misuse.


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ECMSI Reports 14.7% Increase in Business
STRUTHERS, Ohio – Executive Computer Management Solutions Inc. enjoyed a 14.7% increase in business last year as it bucked the “great resignation” trend and hired more staff.
By diversifying its hiring practices, ECMSI added six people, bringing its staff to 36, says Shane Nesbitt, spokesman for the Struthers-based managed IT service provider. This enabled the company to build out its network operations center team and strengthen vendor relationships.
“We have some of the top technicians within our region with an experienced and educational knowledge base,” Nesbitt says. “Our proactiveness is second-to-none.”
Integrating Microsoft products improved communications internally and for its partners, Nesbitt says.
This was important as the company shifted from in-person work to a remote workforce.
“We’ve seen an uptick in the use of communication platforms to assist in the collaboration among remote workers,” he says.
Opening new lines of business, such as its advanced security suite, allowed ECMSI to increase its market share and client base, Nesbitt says.
In 2021, ECMSI invested in advanced IT products for its clients, particularly to enhance email security and “add an extra layer to their email protection,” he says.
This year, ECMSI is considering opening additional offices as it invests more in employee growth and education. The company is also planning to introduce new IT security products to protect its clients, Nesbitt says.
While the company anticipates hardware shortages and longer shipping lead times, ECMSI is eyeing a year-over-year growth target of at least 16%, particularly with managed service provider offerings.
“There’s a huge upside to the MSP industry,” Nesbitt says. “Companies are looking to advance their security [and] there’s nationwide consolidation of businesses.”
Copyright 2024 The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.


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VaultTel, a US-based tech startup has launched a NextGen crypto hardware wallet that resembles a SIM card. The official press release on Tuesday reported that VaultTel has taken technology to another level by launching a miniature crypto-exchange wallet that fits into the SIM card slot of mobile phones. The wallet can also be used with a connector on IOS devices.
On Point Features
VaultTel has clearly created something that would set them apart. The company talked about the multiple features of their new technology in their press release, which includes encryption that can rival military standards, and biometric validation. The biometric authentication feature ensures the non-transferability of funds without user intervention.
It also features an Intellichip features “geolock,” through which access in particular regions and the scope of usage of the hardware can be restricted since it works according to the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 512 to lock all forms of data in the wallet.
The company claims that the features of the hardware are free from the risk of screen recordings since it doesn’t use the resources of the platform that it runs on. Furthermore, the startup has introduced a mobile application that would keep the users updated about their funds. As of now, the hardware wallet is available with offers bifurcated in two: a $131 package for IOS and $98 Android version, as reported by their website.
The revolutionary hardware is expected to “immediately” head towards Europe by means of VaultTel’s minor in the United Kingdom. To increase the hype, mobile giant, Samsung confirmed that its upcoming launch, the Galaxy S10 will come with a built-in anti-hacking feature to protect such hardware wallets from outside attacks.
The benefits of such a technology are manifold since it provides enhanced security and ease of carrying crypto funds.


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Afrocet Montgomery launches the Nigerian Food Event (NFE), a brand new business-to-business exhibition and conference to be held in Lagos, Nigeria.
Organised by global leaders in food, drink and hospitality exhibitions and with the largest food technology trade show in the region growing exponentially, Afrocet Montgomery is well-positioned in the market to deliver a leading exhibition that can provide its attendees with unique business opportunities, inspiration and networking.
This pioneering event will not only cater to businesses operating within the food industry, but with the inclusion of two other incorporated exhibitions; the Nigerian Drink Event and the Nigerian Hospitality Event, it will also cover beverage and hospitality making it the only event of its kind in the region.
George Pearson, Afrocet Montgomery’s Regional Director, commented on the launch: “We are really pleased to announce this launch, it’s something we’ve been working towards for a while and it’s exciting to see the sheer volume of interest we’ve already received. The Nigerian market has gone from strength to strength in the last few years with the Food and Beverage sector making up the largest segment for consumer spending in the country. Join this with the food and grocery retail industry forecast to generate total revenues approaching US$60bn, and the food sector accounting for 75% of that, around US$44bn. We believe NFE will give those that take part an exclusive insight into the market as a whole, and exposure to new business opportunities previously not possible in the region”.
The inaugural edition of NFE is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 22 – 24 October 2019 at the Landmark Centre on Victoria Island. Perfectly positioned in the fourth quarter next year, following the elections in February, organisers are confident the market will be in a prime position to welcome new products and services in the rapidly developing and growing market of Nigeria
Organisers have revealed their plans for NFE to be the ‘unmissable’ industry event by hosting dynamic, interactive show-floor features for both visitors and exhibitors alike. Among the features tipped to take place is ‘Drink Lagos’, a premier pavilion for those who source, buy or serve drinks from sommeliers to bartenders. There will also be a ‘Chef Skillery’ which will invite leading chefs into a live kitchen demonstration area to provide exclusive tips and tricks from trending ingredient combinations to techniques.
To help build the ‘Made in Nigeria’ brand, the organisers have placed a lot of emphasis on small local businesses with the inclusion of a ‘Start-Up Village’ targeted at those companies looking to break into the wider market. This will be backed up with three days of business-oriented conference sessions looking into the pertinent issues facing the industry, market insight and knowledge sharing on how to grow a brand.
“For us, it’s very important to have a wide range of businesses attend the event, so we want to ensure our content is of the highest standard.There are so many aspiring small businesses out there and we want to help nurture them as well as provide experienced companies with the necessary market regulatory content. This is why the featured workshop and conference areas are so important to us, alongside the exhibition.” ―George Pearson, Regional Director at Afrocet Montgomery.
With the numerous show-floor events and demonstrations taking place, Afrocet Montgomery hopes to attract over 2,000 visitors with 150 brands represented from across the food, beverage and hospitality industries.
Stands are now available for reservatio. For prices and booking information you can contact George Pearson at George.Pearson@montex.co.uk or via telephone on +44 207 886 3008. Entrance is FREE, but registration is not open until the date approaches. Click here to indicate attendance interest.
About the Nigerian Food Event
NFE is West Africa’s premier trade fair for the retail, food service, wholesale, hospitality and beverage industries in Nigeria. Taking place in Lagos from 22 – 24 October 2019 at the Landmark Centre, the event is organized by Afrocet Montgomery.
About Afrocet Montgomery Ltd.
With a combined 145 years of experience, Afrocet Montgomery is a joint venture business which specialises in running high-end exhibitions and events in West Africa. Its extensive knowledge and experience of the African market has enabled the company to develop a strong portfolio of shows which cover a wide range of sectors.


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Checks are apparently hitting the financial institution accounts of individuals affected by Apple’s choice to decelerate iPhones with older batteries again in 2017. MacRumors reported that readers of its website mentioned they’d seen checks deposited to their accounts amounting to $92.17, later updating the story with an embedded post from one of many readers. Certainly, the website set up for the settlement was up to date in December to say the funds had been anticipated to exit this month.
So ends the batterygate saga. It started in 2017 when a developer showed that sure iOS 10 updates throttled efficiency for older telephones just like the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7. The corporate wasn’t upfront concerning the function of the slowdown earlier than this, however later said the purpose was to maintain telephones from randomly shutting down as soon as the battery degrades past a sure level. A number of class motion lawsuits cropped up, claiming the corporate’s actions drove folks to improve early, moderately than merely paying to have their telephones’ battery changed.
The corporate agreed to the settlement in 2020, and in August final 12 months, one of many regulation companies representing clients within the lawsuit said a choose had cleared the last obstacle — a authorized attraction — holding up the payouts, and that cash can be despatched quickly. The telephones affected had been the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, and the unique iPhone SE. On the time, the agency mentioned that funds can be round $65, so if you happen to filed an approved claim by October sixth, 2020, you might have slightly extra money than you anticipated coming your method quickly.


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BY DANA PERELBERG DECEMBER 11, 2023
By definition Bottega is an old Italian word meaning ‘workshop.’ The term denotes producers of small quantities of handmade items designed through creative prowess and honed craftsmanship skills. As one of the world’s most known and beloved bottegas, Bottega Veneta leans into the term, embarking on the third year of their Bottega For Bottegas initiative which supports the preservation of savoir-faire in small workshops around the globe.
When the initiative first took off in 2020, the house featured bottegas from Italy. A year later, the project expanded to include bottegas from all around the world who have taken inspiration from Italy and its rich culture. This year, the initiative aims to support experts of unique craft with four selected bottegas who adhere to the brand’s pillars of imagination and togetherness. The chosen craftsmen will be featured in the window of the Bottega Veneta flagship in Milan as well as on the website and in the newsletter in order to celebrate their skills and designs.
The first piece in the exhibition is made by Taiwanese artist Cheng Tsung Feng. Feng has spent years studying traditional craft culture in order to learn about historical craft-making methods. He looks back on forgotten areas of culture, upholding ancient techniques and creating artwork based on his research. For the exhibition, Feng presents a wooden sculpture made with traditional crafting methods.
The new exhibition also features work from artist Liu Wenhui. Wenhui has mastered the art of Chinese woodwork in turn preserving its rich heritage. Wenhui takes his inspiration from ancient Chinese architecture, specializing in the research, design, and development of its building blocks. His exhibition piece showcases his skills, standing as a physical representation of Wenhui’s immense woodwork knowledge.
Additionally, a historic Korean kite designed by artist Kitai Rhee is displayed in the exhibition. Coined “Bangpae Yeons” these kites are made with bamboo sticks and a Korean paper by the name of hanji. Rhee is a third-generation kite artisan and the only bottega in Korea to preserve this nineteenth century kitemaking technique. The artisan acts as the president of the Kitai Rhee Kite Preservation Association, offering workshops on kitemaking and ensuring the ancient method is continued on into the next generation.
The last piece in the exhibition is an exclusive card set crafted by historic Italian bottega Modiano. Founded in 1868 by Saul Modiano, the bottega produces playing cards, tarot cards as well as other paper products. The bottega’s expert work has made them a leading brand in both Italy and beyond and the showcased piece is an exclusive Bottega Veneta set which comes with a limited-edition leather envelope.
With this initiative, Bottega Veneta stays true to their roots, embracing its history as a luxury bottega and working to uplift their peers. The third rendition of the project carries throughout the globe, honoring the historical techniques of some of the world’s finest craftsmen.


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House Speaker Robert DeLeo, D-Winthrop, is urging Amazon to consider building its second headquarters at Suffolk Downs in Boston.
DeLeo made his comments to the Revere Chamber of Commerce in his hometown, then repeated in a tweet: "Highly educated workforce makes MA the ideal place for @amazon. As I said @reverechamber, I encourage Amazon to consider Suffolk Downs site"
Amazon is looking for a place to build a second headquarters to supplement its office in Seattle. The campus would take up over 8 million square feet and employ 50,000 people, according to the company.
Boston, which just recently lured General Electric to the city, is a potential contender.
Several sites could potentially be considered. Suffolk Downs is among them, having lost its bid to host a resort casino on the site.


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CINCINNATI – Local retailer, Rally House, partnered with the Cincinnati Zoo for a RALLY Brand exclusive line last year. Products are centered around Fiona the Hippo, who was born prematurely on Jan. 24, 2017.
With Fiona’s birthday coming up in just over a week, Rally House produced a brand-new t-shirt design for Fiona. It was inspired by her birthday last year when she got a bubble bath and loved it – she is always in the water. “We fell in love with Fiona’s story and wanted to help share her inspiring story with our customers through a line of apparel for kids and adults,” said Jeff Grantham, Rally House’s Director of Licensing.
Grantham elaborated on continuing Rally House’s partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo and Fiona, “We’re excited to be growing with Fiona and the Cincinnati Zoo. This little hippo born prematurely has captivated this city and resonated with our customers. She has also been an inspiration to our employees to power through adversity, just like she did.”
The new design was revealed on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Other available product for this collaboration can be found at rallyhouse.com or at any of the six Rally House Cincinnati metro area locations.